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red trillium

red trillium

Trillium erectum

herbaceousβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ moderate water❄ Hardy: Zone 4a – Zone 9b

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A woodland wildflower bearing deep red or maroon three-petaled flowers held above whorled leaves in spring. Prefers shaded garden settings and is an excellent choice for native plant gardens and woodland borders.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
slow
Size
1–1.5β€² tall Γ— 1–1.5β€² wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Melanthiaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Spring

Companion Planting

Plants well with